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Monday, June 9, 2014

TUESDAY TALES - PICTURE PROMPT

This week we are continuing with our football series, tentatively titled "First and Ten". This is Griff Montgomery's story. This post is limited to 300 words as are all the Tuesday Tales picture prompts. Thank you for stopping by.

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Leslie Ferraday
looked up at the sky as she walked from the parking lot to the courthouse. Do I still have an umbrella in the trunk? She
chewed her lip. This silk suit will be
ruined. She came to appear
in civil court for a suit she brought against Griff Montgomery. She was trying
to get her pug, Zander, back.

Griff had taken possession of the dog. Claimed
to have saved his life. Told the police she had neglected the animal. But it was
all wrong.

Her ex-husband,
Bob, was to blame. When she heard about her dad being hospitalized, she asked
Bob to put Zander in the doggie hotel. She was gone for three weeks, much
longer than she expected. Seems in his rush to move to L.A., Bob forgot about
Zander, an animal he never liked anyway.

Tears gathered in
her eyes as she considered the possibility of losing the suit. Zander and a
half empty house were all she had. She sighed a deep shuddering breath as she
approached the courthouse.

When she turned the
corner, she almost ran into Griff Montgomery. The six foot six football player
stood, looking devastatingly handsome in a perfectly tailored navy blue suit
and white shirt.

Cameras clicked and
reporters swarmed around the charismatic quarterback. Her heart sank as she
watched him smile with confidence. Even his stance shouted “winner”. He’s famous. I’m nobody.I don’t stand a chance.

A loud crack interrupted
her thoughts. The clouds moved in swift, angry bunches, then the heavens opened
up. She ran inside in time to avoid being drenched.

Her shoulders drooped. She
blinked rapidly as her gaze connected with Griff’s. His eyes narrowed as she
brushed away a runaway tear, before she turned her back and escaped to the
ladies room.